Passenger discovers mobile phone flight hack but people spot one major problem

We’ve all been there - you’re on a flight, you want to watch something on your phone, but there’s nowhere to put it without either cramping your neck or holding it for hours. But one Tiktokker @Chlowfaraway has revealed a simple travel hack, which solves the issue.

While the hack drew many views in, viewers were quick to point out a glaring issue. In the viral clip a passenger is seen slipping their printed boarding pass into the latch of the seat-back tray table. This creates a makeshift holder where you can rest your phone for hands-free viewing and the hack racked up over a half a million likes and plenty of praise for the awkward mid-air juggle.

But while the idea was clever, many in the comments section weren’t impressed and not because of the hack itself. Instead, people were surprised that the passenger even had a printed boarding pass to begin with.

One viewer said: "Who prints their boarding passes? Jesus." Another chimed in: "Travel hack: you can get your ticket on your phone since like 10 years ago."

But not everyone had this mindset and defended the old-school approach, with one saying: "I love the physical ticket! Y’all are so weird acting like it’s so outdated bc it’s just a different option lol."

And some simply pointed out that flying in certain countries or on international trips often still requires a paper pass, whether we like it or not.

Either way, the trick sparked debate about whether printed tickets are a thing of the past - but if you do still carry one, it looks like it can come in handy for more than just getting on the plane.